Rainbow season

 In Sydney there's been an influx of tourists, which is lovely to see. I was curious as to where they all came from, and according to my husband, the country.  I guess I don't know for sure but I smile to myself every time I see couples here for Mardi Gras. It's like a little bit of  'normal' creeping back to our lives.

I am loving seeing the city burst into colour with the rainbow decorations.

Enmore is open!

A group of friends and I went to the Mardi Gras Bingo (which as you know, I'm a huge fan of the bingo) and while it had a whole essay of COVID safe rules, I said to my friend at the end "If anyone here had it, we all have it now". It felt so good to be DANCING!! Please people, can we keep the masks and sanitising up. I do not want to go back to lockdown and restrictions. 

I had a party (with Gladys fortunately timing the announcement to 50) and the Thai food came in Mardi Gras colours by coincidence to match the Archie Rose Mardi Gras cocktails...though it wasn't a party for Mardi Gras, it was a party in the window before the next lockdown. A Unnecessoiree! 

I'm not off to the parade but I do enjoy the three weeks of celebration. I know I share this every year but it's a good reminder (and funny song) of how to react should someone choose this time to come out to you.

Also sharing this definition, which I saw on Women of Colour Collective but applies here too. 

ALLY DEFINITION

A - always centre the impacted

L - listen and learn from those who live in oppression

L - leverage your privilege

Y - yield the floor

*Mnemonic credit: Kayla Reed Executive Director ACTION St. Louis Follow Kayla Reed on Twitter @iKaylaReed

Lastly, the fabulous Grace Petrie. (Swears so NSFW)

This is from the Bonds poster.

Hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. Maya Angelou

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